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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,574.50, 182,952.81 and 76,018.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,574.50, 182,952.81 and 76,018.68 is: 104,905.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,574.50 : 182,952.81 = 76,018.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,574.50/182,952.81 = 76,018.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,574.50x = 182,952.81 × 76,018.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,574.50x = 13,907,831,118.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907,831,118.49/132,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,905.78

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